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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,298.91, 40,958.38 and 11,507.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,298.91, 40,958.38 and 11,507.92 is: 17,266.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,298.91 : 40,958.38 = 11,507.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,298.91/40,958.38 = 11,507.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,298.91x = 40,958.38 × 11,507.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,298.91x = 471,345,555.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,345,555.58/27,298.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,266.09

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